Pigs

All the pigs at Warrawee Duck Farm are rare breeds.  We have the following breeding sows:-

Two Matilda bloodline Large Black sows called Willow and Whoopie

Two Ruby bloodline Tamworth sows called Winnie and Waffle

A Octavia bloodline Saddleback sow called Wanda

Two British Lop gilts called Wispa and Womble

All pigs on the farm are fed on Countrywide Sow Breeder Nuts supplied by Norris and Sons of Beaulieu.

Ducks

All birds on the farm are fed on Countrywide food.

From day old to 6 weeks they are fed Chick Crumbs - supplied by Norris and Sons

From 6 weeks to 14 weeks they are fed Growers Pellets - supplied by Norris and Sons

From 14 weeks onwards they are fed Layers Pellets - supplied by Dukes and Botley.  The layers pellets are specially made to ensure maximum lay from the birds with a protein level of 18%. 

Lambs

The lambs are mixed breeds and have been named Wiggle, Wobble, Whimper and Whistle (I think you can probably detect a theme by now!!)  They are fed on Countrywide feed.  These lambs (now looking like sheep I have to say!) will be foundation ewes for breeding purposes.

Calves

The calves are our newest acquisition.  We bought these from Salisbury Livestock Market.  We have a Limousin X who we have named Adelaide who was born on the 30 May 2007 and a Hereford X who is called Sydney and was born on the 15 June 2007.  They are both heifers and will be Warrawee foundation cows to breed younstock from.  Adelaide is very laid back and polite whereas Sydney is a bundle of mischief and will trot around the paddock after me just in case I have the milk bucket in my hand.

When feeding livestock quality of food should be of the upmost importance.  The food at our farm is supplied by Dukes and Botley of Botley and Norris and Sons of Beaulieu.  Both these firms have a long established family firms supplying first class foodstuffs.

All other animals on the farm to include horses, dogs, cats, doves are all fed by Norris and Sons. 

Me with Fred Norris.  Fred has been delivering food to the farm now for 4 years and has become my very dear friend.  He is my bible on all things agricultural and my Wednesdays wouldn't be the same without him.

Dukes and Botley.  Again a fantastic service provided by them with many last minute changes to the feed delivery time and they never let me down!  I don't think an order goes by when I don't change it somehow - a good job they're so patient!

Events Co-ordinator

All events at Warrawee Duck Farm are organised by Sophie Emmerson of Emmerson Events of Southampton.  Paul and I are so busy on the farm with all the animals and of course Stumpy and his various outings and photocalls that there is no way we would have the time to organise major events.  If you are going to be having a "big bash" of any sort i.e., wedding, prom, party, promotional event, hen night, stag night then please give Sophie a ring - she really is brilliant.  Her email address is www.emmersonevents.co.uk .  She is organising a very big event for Paul and I at the moment to be held in 2008, and it is lovely just to be told where to go and at what time and leave all the organising to her!